Delta plans to begin L.A.-Shanghai service on the new route in July, pending approval from the U.S. and Chinese governments.

It will fly a Boeing 777-200LR with 291 seats, including 37 flat-bed seats in business class.

Outbound flights will leave Los Angeles at 1:15 p.m. and arrive in Shanghai at 6:15 p.m. the next day (14 hours). The return flight leaves Shanghai at 8:55 p.m. and arrives in L.A. at 6:15 p.m. (12 hours and 20 minutes).